About Bobby Connor
Built on Passion. Backed by Craft.
Northwoods Firearms is Bobby Connor's shop — a one-man operation built on a lifelong love of firearms, precision craftsmanship, and the northwoods of Wisconsin.
From the Northwoods, For the Northwoods.
Bobby Connor opened Northwoods Firearms in Crandon, WI in July 2020 with a simple mission: give Wisconsin gun owners access to professional-grade gunsmithing, finishing, and custom work without having to drive hours to a big city.
Growing up in the northwoods, Bobby developed a deep respect for firearms — as tools, as heirlooms, and as works of craftsmanship. That respect drives every job that comes through the shop, whether it's a $50 cleaning or a full custom build.
Today, Northwoods Firearms is the go-to shop for hunters, sport shooters, and collectors across Forest County and beyond. Bobby handles every job personally — no outsourcing, no shortcuts.
Bobby Connor — Northwoods Firearms
Meet the Team
Owner & Master Gunsmith
Bobby Connor
Bobby founded Northwoods Firearms in 2020, bringing a lifetime of northwoods craftsmanship to every trigger job, Cerakote finish, and custom build that comes through the shop. FFL licensed, certified Cerakote applicator, and racer of the #17 Pro Buggy.
Credentials & Certifications
What Bobby Brings to Every Job.
Certified Cerakote Applicator
H-Series & Elite Series certified applicator #323970 — one of the few certified shops in northern Wisconsin.
Applicator #323970
Licensed FFL Dealer
Federal Firearms License holder — legally authorized to buy, sell, transfer, and service firearms.
Full-Service Gunsmith
Trigger work, barrel fitting, action jobs, stock bedding, custom builds, and more — all done in-house.
Laser Engraving Specialist
Professional laser engraving on metal, wood, and polymer — custom artwork, serial numbers, logos, and personalization.
When He's Not in the Shop…
Bobby races the #17 Pro Buggy in the Championship Off-Road Series out of Crandon, WI — the same northwoods grit that goes into every firearm he builds goes into every lap he runs.
Ready to Work with Bobby?
Stop in at 409 E Pioneer St in Crandon, give him a call, or send a quote request online.
The Connor Legacy
Pioneering Timber, Building Communities, and Shaping Northern Wisconsin
The Connor name has been woven into the fabric of Northern Wisconsin for generations. Long before Northwoods Firearms opened its doors in Crandon, the Connor family was already leaving a permanent mark on the land and the people of this region — through timber, through enterprise, and through an unwavering commitment to the communities they helped build.
The Connors were among the pioneering families who recognized that the great northwoods could be harvested responsibly — that sustainability and prosperity were not opposing forces, but partners. At a time when many timber operations stripped the land and moved on, the Connor family took a different approach: invest in the land, invest in the towns, and invest in the people who called this corner of Wisconsin home.
Towns across Northern Wisconsin bear the fingerprints of Connor enterprise — from the mills that gave communities their economic footing, to the infrastructure and civic investment that helped small northwoods towns grow into the places they are today. The Connor family didn't just pass through this region. They planted roots here, and those roots run deep.
That legacy of stewardship and pride in Wisconsin enterprise carries forward to this day. Bobby Connor opened Northwoods Firearms in Crandon in 2020 as the latest chapter in that story — a skilled trade business built on craftsmanship, honesty, and a deep respect for the northwoods way of life. The tools change, but the values don't.
Timber Sustainability
Pioneered responsible logging practices in Northern Wisconsin at a time when conservation was rare in the industry.
Community Building
Invested in the towns and infrastructure of Northern Wisconsin, helping shape communities that still thrive today.
Wisconsin Enterprise
The Connor family continues to take pride in Wisconsin-based businesses and enterprises across the northwoods region.
Generational Roots
From timber to gunsmithing, each generation carries forward the same commitment to craft, land, and community.
We didn't just work the northwoods — we built a life here, and we're proud of every part of it.
The Connor Family